Type of course: | Compulsory |
Language of instruction: | Romanian |
Erasmus Language of instruction: | English |
Name of lecturer: | Sebastian Claudiu Stefani |
Seminar tutor: | Sebastian Claudiu Stefani |
Form of education | Full-time |
Form of instruction: | Class |
Number of teaching hours per semester: | 56 |
Number of teaching hours per week: | 2 |
Semester: | Summer |
Form of receiving a credit for a course: | Grade |
Number of ECTS credits allocated | 4 |
The knowledge and use in the professional practice of the concepts and theories relevant to the problem of addictions;
Knowledge and use of evaluation tools in addiction recovery activity
Knowledge and use of the tools and methods of intervention in the activity of recovering addicts;
Understanding the role and attributions of the social worker in the multidisciplinary team in the activity of recovering dependents
Knowledge and application of ethical standards in the work of recovering dependent persons.
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he concept of addiction / addiction: what is addiction, types and forms of addiction 2. Theoretical models regarding addiction: the medical model of addiction 3. Theoretical models regarding addiction: the model of behavioral disorders 4. Dependence theories: biological theories, psychological theories, sociological theories. 5. The experience of addiction: elements of the experience of addiction, the cycle of addiction, factors that influence addiction: social, cultural, situational, individual and developmental. 5. A model of social intervention with dependent persons: the perspective of social assistance, the stages of change according to Prochaska and Di Clemente's model - interventions of the social worker at each level. 6. Natural recovery in addictions: the concept of natural recovery, research results, natural recovery models, factors that favor natural recovery. 7. Prevention in the community: therapeutic approaches in the community: support groups, prevention programs and support for the reintegration of former dependents into the community. 9. Policies regarding the control of the abusive consumption and the dependence on substances.
Lecture, discussion and debates
Students will know and use in the professional practice the concepts and theories relevant to the problem of addictions. Students will know and use assessment tools in addiction recovery activity. Students will know and use the tools and methods of intervention in the activity of recovering addicts. Students will understand the role and attributions of the social worker in the multidisciplinary team in the activity of recovering dependents. Students will become aware of the ethical standards of the profession and apply them in the professional activity.
60% course, completeness and accuracy of knowledge Seminar 40% the ability to use knowledge to solve problems.
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Prentiss Pax,
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